WCSD Behavioral Health & Management

The MTSS Behavioral Health and Management department for WCSD supports students, staff and families with behavioral coaching, training, and individual supports.

[Center on PBIS @CenterOnPBIS]

Looking for a fun strategy to prompt & acknowledge students for following expectations in the classroom? The Student/Teacher Game has been shown in research & practice to improve behavior: https://t.co/8CNjjpPJ8V
#BackToSchool #BackTogether #TeacherTwitter

[MindShift @MindShiftKQED]

The message of unconditional positive regard is, “I care about you. You have value. You don’t have to do anything to prove it to me, and nothing’s going to change my mind.” https://t.co/gVjcABjNeR

[MindShift @MindShiftKQED]

The best thing parents can give teens right now is the undivided attention of listening, empathizing and compassion. When teens do share their worries, resist the urge to either minimize them or solve the problem for them. https://t.co/egtqPBKJP8

[Child Mind Institute @childmindinst]

“A child who appears oppositional or aggressive may actually be reacting to anxiety he can’t articulate.”

https://t.co/RGQFJ0mTeM

[WCSD Behavioral Health & Management @WCSDBHMdept]

We are here to help you! @WCSDTweet #washoecountyfamilies

[MindShift @MindShiftKQED]

Play helps children manage stress and even recover from trauma. "Play is not frivolous. It is brain building." https://t.co/2Ilgc0ZaQ2

[Elizabeth Rodil @RodilElizabeth]

Washoe County Library System to offer chromebooks and outdoor resources https://t.co/ejKyA44g7G

[WCSD Behavioral Health & Management @WCSDBHMdept]

Please reach out to us for immediate supports!

[Chris Turner @ChrisTurnerEdD]

Attention Washoe County School District Families: If you have home connectivity issues, please see the enclosed link to access the public connectivity schedule.

https://t.co/zVIP9nxM7n

[WCSD Behavioral Health & Management @WCSDBHMdept]

A huge shout out to all #wcsd teachers this week! Your grace, flexibility, and patience makes you the true heroes. #teachers #heroes

[NEA @NEAToday]

Social-emotional learning is incredibly important for children -- especially now, in the midst of so much anxiety and fear. Here are some excellent resources for addressing the impacts of COVID-19 on students, families, and educators alike 👇
https://t.co/sFU3ZcMD7U

[PBS Teachers @pbsteachers]

People have differences, and that's what makes us wonderfully one-of-a-kind. Teach young learners how to be proud of their differences and respect the differences of others. (Grades: PreK-3) https://t.co/1d7bg7za0h

[WCSD Behavioral Health & Management @WCSDBHMdept]

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[Child Mind Institute @childmindinst]

For families & educators, the transition into this school year comes with new challenges - In person learning with distancing, remote learning, or both.

Click below for practical tools & expert advice to help you make the best of going back to school during the Covid-19.

[WCSD Behavioral Health & Management @WCSDBHMdept]

https://t.co/pogEehxcRM

[Learning for Justice @learnforjustice]

From student mental health to educator self-care to tips for creating more inclusive lessons, these webinars offer free professional development that can be done at any time.
https://t.co/bUnh7kouLa

[Jessica Minahan, PhD, BCBA @jessica_minahan]

Good Reminder.

[National Child Traumatic Stress Network @nctsn]

For #students, #educators, #school #staff, #COVID19 raises concerns related to danger and safety. For some, this danger is added to preexisting #trauma, #adversity, and #disparities. For others, it brings new #grief, #loss, and #trauma. https://t.co/uepcA0oImk #NCTSNCOVID19